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OUR STORY

BEATENTRACK
STUDIOS was birthed out of the idea that music is GOOD. It’s a gift to be well
received and given openly. It’s part of the ‘glue’ that holds communities
together; the lament of the downtrodden, the celebration of the joyful.

We were recently given an RV and asked to use it to bless the community. In daily conversation with local
hip-hop groups, singer-songwriter friends, and a few well-established iconic
Austin bands, we decided the best way to do that would be by making recording
more accessible to those who can’t afford it. Thus, the idea of a mobile recording studio came about! Austin is home to hundreds of food trailers, which have broken down the stigma
of trailer-based business. “Why
not use our RV to start a new kind of business?” we wondered. And so it began…

OUR OPERATION

BEATENTRACK STUDIOS is the quintessential social enterprise. It’ll be Austin’sfirstmobile recording studio, and it will make recording possible for many artists in Austin who can't currently afford it.

Our services will be divided into the following two categories:

1) How we’ll
bridge a gap in our community: We will provide in-studio recording to the many talented artists in Austin who could not otherwise afford to record in a professional local
studio. We will charge artists half the average market cost for hourly
recording. This will create a
positive, healthy, accessible space for up-and-coming artists to deliver a
tangible product to fans. In
short, this will allow those who could not otherwise afford to record an album
access to professional recording.

2) How we’ll
sustain the business: We will provide mobile
recording services to musical artists throughout Central Texas. We will park the studio next to clubs,
venues, and festivals to record, mix, and master live sets.

We’re doing a Kickstarter campaign to raise the money needed
to launch the ENTIRE project. Unlike
many Kickstarter projects that seek to fund just one album, your funding will help hundreds of local artists record
albums at half of local market price.
It will also help launch an
unparalleled effort to preserve the Live Music Capital of the World’s live
sets.

Here’s exactly how we
will spend the $25,000:

Used 5th Wheel Truck ($7,000)

RV
A/C, Generator, Power Supply ($3,000)

Musical
Gear ($15,000)

TOTAL
KICKSTARTER GOAL $25,000

THANK YOU for
your support and cheers to good music, creativity, and the dream of a
neighborhood!

*A note about our rewards: If you pledge any reward greater than $1, you will receive ALL other rewards preceding your pledge amount. For example, if you pledge $50: The Ulysses, you will receive one hour of in-studio recording time, a BEATENTRACK T-shirt, sticker, name recognition on our website, and a twitter shout out from the founders. Not too shabby!

*All international donors must pay additional international shipping costs.

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$25 reward

$50 reward

The Ulysses: One hour of in-studio recording time + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:May 2012

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$50 reward

1 backer

The Grant: HD video copy of our first recording session.

Estimated delivery:Jun 2012

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$100 reward

4 backers

The Benjamin: Three hours of in-studio recording time + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:May 2012

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$100 reward

3 backers

The Franklin: HD video copy of our first three recording sessions + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:Jun 2012

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$250 reward

0 backers

The Stamp: Meet the founders in an in-person or HD video tour of the completed studio + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:May 2012

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$500 reward

1 backer

The William: One hour recorded, mixed and mastered live set at your venue of choice in Austin.

Estimated delivery:Jul 2012

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$500 reward

2 backers

The McKinley: One copy of all recordings made in the first year of recording + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:May 2013

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$1,000 reward

1 backer

The Grover: Your name on a custom plaque inside the studio; bronze donor plus ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:May 2012

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$1,000 reward

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The Cleveland: Give a two-day recording scholarship to your favorite Austin band (can be self) + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:Jun 2012

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$5,000 reward

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The James: We'll park the studio on your property in Austin for a FIVE-day recording session (40 hours) + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:Aug 2012

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$5,000 reward

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Limited (5 left of 5)

The Madison: Round-trip flight to Austin for studio launch party + your name on a custom plaque inside the studio; silver donor plus ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:Jun 2012

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$10,000 reward

0 backers

The Salmon: Your name on a custom gold plaque inside the studio; "Honorary President" + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:May 2012

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$10,000 reward

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Limited (1 left of 1)

The Chase: Austin Icon Quiet Company will play a private concert for you and your guests! Quiet Company will also give you a signed Color Double vinyl version of "We Are All Where We Belong" (2011), CD versions of three previous albums, and a DVD of the Live at Studio 6A performance. + ALL lower-level rewards.

Estimated delivery:Jul 2012

Funding period

Mar 1, 2012 - Apr 20, 2012
(50 days)

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